Corner bracket



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CORNER BRACKET Filed Sept. 18, 1929 Patented July 1 2, 1932 UNITED STATES JOHANN IPETER SCHMIDT, JR., 013 REMSCHEID, GERMANY CORNER BRACKET Application filed September 18, 1929, Serial No. 393,456, and in Germany February 18, 1929.

This invention relates to a bracket for connecting glass plates and mirrors in show cases and the like, and consists in the provision of a. plurality of interconnected members of U-shaped cross-section arranged at an angle to one another and adapted to grip the edges of the plates.

Figs. 1 and 2 of the accompanying drawing represent front views at right angles of a bracket comprising two members,

Fig. 3 is a top view of the bracket,

Fig. 4 is a rear view of the bracket in use,

Fig. 5 is a top view of Fig. 4:, and

Fig. 6 is a top view of an assemblage of glass plates connected by different forms of brackets. Y

The bracket a. consists of a plurality of inter-connected U-shaped or channelled members adapted to grip the edges of the glass plates 6 and arranged so as to maintain the plates at the required angle relative to one another. The bracket is preferably stamped out of metal plate and formed with resilient tongues 0 arranged so as to bear against the plates and steady the joints.

Figs. 1-5 illustrate a bracket comprising two members arranged at right angles to each other. The'rear leaves of the two members are integral and may be strengthened at the bend by pressed-out ribs a or by flanged edges. The front leaves are bent oil from the rear leaves.

Fig. 6 shows an assemblage of plates con nected by means of brackets of this kind. It will be noticed that one plate 6 is placed diagonally relative to the adjacent plates and connected to the latter by brackets the two members of which are arranged at an angle of to each other. The bracket a comprises four members all of which are interconnected and arranged at right angles to plate glass and the like, consisting of a pair of U-shaped members interconnected atan angle on one side, each member'on the other 

